Derek Burnett

Derek Burnett is a Contributing Writer at Bottom Line Personal, where he writes frequently on health and wellness. He is also a contributing editor with Reader’s Digest magazine.

Is Mild Cognitive Impairment the Same as Dementia?
Memory

Is Mild Cognitive Impairment the Same as Dementia?

Derek Burnett | January 17, 2025

Often when people learn that they or a loved one have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, they assume that…

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Memory

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Derek Burnett | January 16, 2025

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an easily misunderstood term. Often when people hear it, they assume that it’s a general…

What Causes Memory Loss and Forgetfulness?
Memory

What Causes Memory Loss and Forgetfulness?

Derek Burnett | January 15, 2025

It’s trivia night, it’s your turn, and you’re in luck…You’ve just been asked to name the main character in a…

What Is Cognitive Function?
Memory

What Is Cognitive Function?

Derek Burnett | January 14, 2025

“Cognitive function” is a frequently encountered term in the realm of health and wellness. We may come across it verbatim,…

Life Expectancy after TURP Surgery
Prostate

Life Expectancy after TURP Surgery

Derek Burnett | January 13, 2025

Living with an enlarged prostate can make a man start to feel old. He might remember his father always needing…

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medication
Prostate

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medication

Derek Burnett | January 12, 2025

The prostate gland is an internal component of the male reproductive system that sits above the rectum and below the…

What Is the Latest Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?
Prostate

What Is the Latest Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?

Derek Burnett | January 11, 2025

For men over age 50, the prostate gland often becomes a source of trouble. Crucial to male fertility, this walnut-sized…

What Is the Best Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?
Prostate

What Is the Best Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?

Derek Burnett | January 10, 2025

Different men whose prostates have become enlarged (a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), can have wildly varying experiences.…

What Is Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test?
Prostate

What Is Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test?

Derek Burnett | January 9, 2025

By the time a man hits his mid-50s, he’s probably begun to learn a thing or two about his prostate.…

Does an Enlarged Prostate Affect a Man Sexually?
Prostate

Does an Enlarged Prostate Affect a Man Sexually?

Derek Burnett | January 8, 2025

Developing an enlarged prostate, known medically as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is an unfortunate fact of life for most…

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms
Prostate

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms

Derek Burnett | January 7, 2025

Nearly all men who reach full life expectancy will develop an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or…

What Causes an Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)?
Prostate

What Causes an Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)?

Derek Burnett | January 6, 2025

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH, or just “enlarged prostate” to most people) is an oversized prostate gland whose excessive cell growth…

Prostate Problems: Enlargement, Prostatitis, and Prostate Cancer
Prostate

Prostate Problems: Enlargement, Prostatitis, and Prostate Cancer

Derek Burnett | January 5, 2025

About half of all adults have a prostate, yet most men have only a hazy understanding of what it does.…

How to Reduce Your Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Naturally
Cardiovascular Disease

How to Reduce Your Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Naturally

Derek Burnett | January 1, 2025

When some people receive an atrial fibrillation diagnosis, their first question is whether medication and surgery are really necessary. Can…

Atrial Fibrillation Treatment in the Elderly
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Atrial Fibrillation Treatment in the Elderly

Derek Burnett | December 31, 2024

Somewhere between 3 million and 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, an erratic heartbeat caused by faulty electrical signaling in…